Molave: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Named for the molave, a hard native Philippine tree
Origin
Filipino (Philippine flora)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
moh-LAH-veh

Molave is a Filipino (Philippine flora) boy's name meaning “named for the molave, a hard native Philippine tree”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Molave

Meaning: Named for the molave, a hard native Philippine tree.

Origin: Filipino (Philippine flora).

How to Pronounce Molave

moh-LAH-vehIPA /moʊˈlɑːvɛ/

Popularity of Molave

Molave doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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